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Strong Wind — Northern Westchester, New York

2008-03-20 · Northern Westchester, New York

1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
40 EG
Magnitude

Event narrative

A tree fell on a moving car traveling south on Furnace Dock Road, in Cortlandt Westchester County, killing the driver and casing minor injuries to 2 passengers.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds on the backside of a vigorous Low over Southeast Canada downed a tree on a car in Westchester County, killing 1 person and injuring 2 others.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 90642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.